How did you know which dress was "the one"?

I'm more of a logical person rather than emotional, so I picked my dress on criteria. I wanted ivory or champagne, a detailed back, easy to move in, I didn't need to wear a bra with, fit my theme, and I wouldn't look like I had a tummy after eating. I managed to find a dress that checked ALL of those boxes. I had the opposite problem where everyone thought I looked good in everything so I just had to find what I wanted. They were helpful once I found a style I was interested in and helped me decide between 2 dresses.

If you're concerned about color, hold up a champagne dress to you to see what it looks like. You may be right about everyone loving the dress just because it fit you. They just can't envision the other one. Go with the one you like!

I knew from the beginning of wanted something unique really not tooooo weddingy. I looked at different gown sites to get a feel and found 2 dresses. Bought the first because it was everything at first until about a week later I slept on it let my family see. They liked it but I felt like could do more. So I really went there this time with a sequin feather ensemble. I love it.

I'm with you as a plus size bride. There are brides that don't get emotional about the dress, but I tried mine on and didn't want to take it off. It just made me feel beautiful, which is a rarity for clothing as a plus size bride. Your dress should make you feel fabulous and confident, and it should be what you want. If you can't stop thinking about that dress, that's a pretty good sign that it's the one. I also ended up comparing all the dresses after it to the one I loved, so another dead giveaway.

I feel like the crying when you get "the dress" is so overdone. I didn't have any of those moments and I tried on over 50 dresses. I actually went to several different bridal shops and tried on the same dress three different times before I bought it. Each time I said "this is the dress" but I wanted to make sure because I'm very indecisive. You'll know the dress. It's something that you know you'll feel comfortable and beautiful in on your wedding day. I do agree as a plus size bride it's hard trying to stuff yourself into the dresses they give you and visualize it looking a certain way but I think you still will know. If you ever feel like you would be unsure with the dress purchase, you shouldn't get it.

I'm not an emotional person at all. When everyone told me "you get emotional when you find your dress", I called BS. On dress shopping day, I went to a shop and tried on a ton of gowns! There were some that I liked and thought were flattering but none that I just loved. I even said when we left that I'd be happy with the last one I tried on if I didn't find anything else. We went to appointment number two and I tried on SO MANY dresses. The consultant had everyone go clip some and just started throwing them on me. I put one on and looked in the mirror and just knew. Even got the watery eyes which is very out of character for me. Believe me, you'll know. If you don't feel like you NEED to buy it right then, it's probably not your dress.

I tried on a few similar gowns but one had tons of sparkle and the other had none. I used to be a super showy person and for some reason the without sparkle just looked amazing. I didn't have a reaction but I definitely didn't want to take it off. My only concern with it was that it had no sparkle at all. They showed me that i could line it with a hint of sparkled lining. Super subtle but definitely enough. That is when I pulled the trigger! Also wedding is in April and I started looking at gowns in October. My dress will be here in February. You have time! But definitely don't put this off. Just take a deep breath and maybe try to find something very subtle and add some sparkle back.

Also, don't feel rushed!! I'm getting married on October 10th of next year, ordered mine on September 28th, and it will be here around the beginning of February. It only takes 4ish months depending on who you order it from. You have some time!!

Well, I'm a little different, I suppose. I went dress shopping alone.
My wedding party is out of town and out of state and I lost my Mother two years ago.

I had alot of support from the sales staff, when I put on a dress they would all come over to me and offer encouragement.

One dress in particular, I pulled myself, it was the second dress I tried on. In that moment I got cold chills and felt very strongly that my Mama was there, offering her blessing. The sales associates(3 of them) asked each other if they each felt a draft ...we all did. Cliche or not, I started to cry(they did too) and I had no doubts that was my dress

I think when you have no doubts , you will know it's the one for you.
Ps there is no such thing , as too much ✨ sparkle
Good luck! You will find it!!!!❤

As cliche as it sounds, I did get emotional. I am not an emotional person..in fact, my FH always says hes glad i'm not the girl that cries at everything. I rarely cry at all. I knew that if a dress could make me emotional, that was it.

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I was the same way. My eyes were watery and I knew! That is totally not me. I didn't even cry when he proposed. I was BEYOND happy but I'm just not a cryer!

I was only engaged 6 months, so don't feel quite so pushed - there are a lot of dresses you'll be able to pick from even if it takes a month or more to find one - just make sure you are very clear with the consultant when you'll need to have it ready by, so they don't show you something that will take too long to make.

You will know when you find your dress. I didn't cry - but I didn't want to take it off - I felt beautiful and comfortable and bridal. Maybe go again and only take one or two people. It may help not having so many opinions.

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Exactly me! Neither of us are super emotional. I think we're going to have to do a first look due to time issues on our wedding day and I'm not looking forward to it because I know there will more than likely be no grand reaction. lol Those really sweet photos of the groom crying at the alter? Yeah, I won't have those

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Haha! My FH and I say the same thing "are we supposed to cry during that or...??" I think too many people think you have to have tears to be feeling some type of way. I can be devastated or elated and you will very unlikely see a tear shed from me or FH. Only thing that gets FH teary is if his mom is upset.

I went dress shopping twice and didn't have an emotional reaction to any of the dresses I tried on. I went with the dress I couldn't get out of my head and that I couldn't stop staring at myself in the mirror in! The sample was a bit too small on me and I think that was why I was hesitant - I felt like I could barely move in it and I worried I wouldn't feel comfortable getting married in it. That being said, I wouldn't pick a dress just because the sample fit you. It sounds like the second dress is more of what you're looking for (no such thing as too sparkly in my book!) and it will definitely look stunning on you when it's ordered in your size. I would say to try on some other dresses in champagne to make sure you like how the color looks on you, and also consider trying on that dress again with a champagne swatch or dress held up next to it to help you visualize.

My sister sent me mine on Instagram and I loved it. So I went to a bridal shop that carried the designer and unfortunately that gown was in their other store that day! I tried on a few I liked, but I couldn't commit until I tried the Laurel on. They brought it up from the other store two weeks later and I tried it on and immediately knew it was it!

I knew mine was the one because it was comfortable, and fit my style of who I am/how I dress. I wanted something simple, yet bridal. I told them I was looking for a dress I could elope with, because I didn't want a million buttons, snaps, ties, etc. Something I could manage myself, and not take up all of my closet space. I found the perfect dress and it ended up being the first one I tired on at David's Bridal. Just be you, get something that works for you.

I haven't found mine yet but also narrowed it down and was starting to feel the same. I've tried so many on! I did like the champagne color a lot better then ivory. If you want the detail to pop do champagne, the ivory made it blend a little bit. Good Luck!

I spent a ton of time online narrowing down what I liked and didn't like. I looked at models with the same body type as mine to see what styles would work. I knew I wanted either a sheath or an A-line. I did get A-line. I didn't like the dress when I saw it online. I thought it was plain. My nice/MOH LOVED it though so I tried it on for her. When I walked out she actually gasped. When I looked in the mirror I knew it was it. It was the fit I wanted. I liked how it made my waist look smaller. I felt like "me" but dressier. It was the second dress on tried on. I totally loved the first one, but once I tried on my dress I knew.

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I picked and bought a different dress, but I couldn't stop thinking about one of my other dresses that I had tried on. 4 months after I purchased my 1st dress I decided to cut my losses and exchange my old dress for the dress that I couldn't stop thinking about. I'm so much happier now. Give yourself time to think it over, if you keep going back to one dress over the other, that might be an indicator that it's "the one"

You are fine on time! Don't stress!

I would go back and try on the ones you liked by yourself. I tried on my dress in the store a few times before it really clicked for me. You will figure it out! Don't give into peer pressure!